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whipping vs self-flagellation

self-flagellation vs whipping

whipping and self-flagellation both are nouns.

whipping is an adjective but self-flagellation is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whipping Yes Yes No No
self-flagellation Yes No No No
As nouns, self-flagellation is a hyponym of whipping; that is, self-flagellation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whipping:
  • whipping: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  • self-flagellation: self-punishment inflicted by whipping
Other hyponyms of whipping include horsewhipping.
whipping (noun) self-flagellation (noun)
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment self-punishment inflicted by whipping
the act of overcoming or outdoing
a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
a sound defeat
whipping (adjective) self-flagellation (adjective)
smart and fashionable
Difference between whipping and self-flagellation

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